Quantifying the impact of deprivation on preterm births: A retrospective cohort study

David Taylor-Robinson; Umber Agarwal; Peter J Diggle; Mary Jane Platt; Bill Yoxall; Zarko Alfirevic

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0023163

Quantifying the impact of deprivation on preterm births: A retrospective cohort study

David Taylor-Robinson
, Umber Agarwal
, Peter J Diggle
, Mary Jane Platt
, Bill Yoxall
, Zarko Alfirevic

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Abstract

Social deprivation is associated with higher rates of preterm birth and subsequent infant mortality. Our objective was to identify risk factors for preterm birth in the UK's largest maternity unit, with a particular focus on social deprivation, and related factors.

Original language	English
Article number	e23163
Journal	PLoS One
Volume	6
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0023163
Publication status	Published - 3 Aug 2011

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Keywords

Female
Humans
Logistic Models
Maternal Deprivation
Odds Ratio
Pregnancy
Premature Birth
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Smoking
Socioeconomic Factors

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